Controlling the shutter angle – ARRI WRC-1 User Manual

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In the user mode, all adjustments are not
carried out linearly within the adjustment time,
as in the other WRC modes. For this reason,
ramp durations may be different, compared to
those in the other WRC modes.

The main menu shows the symbol ’

)

‘ and the currently

adjusted shutter angle in the first display line. If the iris is
controlled by the WRC-1, this is indicated by an ‘F’ at the
end of the first display line. The currently adjusted T-stop
can be shown in the first display line by pressing the SET
button. The current camera speed is displayed in the
second display line.

Note:

The display shows full T-stops followed by the
tenth of a T-stop. Example: T-stop 2.8 plus half
a T-stop is shown as 2.8_5. The tenths of a T-stop
are linearly divided between the two full T-stop
positions.

Note:

To check the image in the viewfinder, the iris can
be opened completely by pressing the OPEN
button (if controlled by the WRC-1). The iris
remains open until the OPEN button is released
again. This does not alter the programmed
settings. The OPEN button is without function
while the camera is running.

user mode

The ‘PROG’ symbol indicates that a time-controlled ramp
function has been selected.

Note

The following warnings may be displayed:
‘IRIS TBL’ – a valid iris table has not yet been
activated;
readings with ‘NO’ in the first display line
indicate that the selected function is currently
not available (example: ‘NO IRIS’ although the
iris control is activated on the WRC-1, the iris
motor has not yet been connected);
readings with ‘RANGE’ in the second display
line indicate that the adjustment range of a

Controlling the Shutter Angle

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